Skip to main content
Object Number 09-8-10/74881
Display Title Spear points, fish
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spearpoints, metal points attached to fiber cord and coated with black resin
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Monache
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / Madera County
Additional Geographic Terms North Fork, 20 mile radius of; North Fork, 3 miles above
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 74881
Provenance
Collector Mr. Carroll S. Hartman (1909 - 1909)
Dealer Grace A. Nicholson (1909 - 1909)
Seller Charlie Dalton (1909)
Donor Mr. Lewis Hobart Farlow (1909 - 1909)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Barbed point for salmon spear
05-7-10/65533 Barbed point for salmon spear
Spear
California
Fish spear
88-51-10/50395 Fish spear
Spear
Northwest Territories
Iron head of fish spear
36-56-50/1440 Iron head of fish spear
Spear
Zambia
Model of double pronged fish harpoon
35-120-10/23359 Model of double pronged fish harpoon
Spear
Nevada
Fish spear
2016.22.1354 Fish spear
Spear
Ohio
Salmon spear
97-17-10/51092 Salmon spear
Spear
Labrador
Points for salmon spear, modern form of old type
10-21-10/76658 Points for salmon spear, modern form of old type
Harpoon
California
Whalebone seal spear with two barbs - western type
35-122-30/1269 Whalebone seal spear with two barbs - western type
Spear
South America
Arrow or spear for fish of reed, with fine black points of wood
46-78-70/2412 Arrow or spear for fish of reed, with fine black points of wood
Spear
Fiji
Fish arrows, iron points
11-43-30/83047 Fish arrows, iron points
Spear
British Guiana
Guyana
Arrow foreshafts with fish spine points
18-12-30/F161 Arrow foreshafts with fish spine points
Raw Material
Spear
Brazil
17 reed arrows with twisted (spiral) metal points.
972-61-50/11396 17 reed arrows with twisted (spiral) metal points.
Arrow
Africa